Key Events

Family at victim's bedside

Roads reopen

The roads are now open.

20:19

Closures 'lifted soon'

Police say the road closures should be lifted soon. Residents say police are sweeping the area and staff trapped in Mighty Oaks Little Acorns nursery in Paul Street have been told they can leave shortly. The staff were holding an after work meeting when they heard sirens. Gwynneth Keen said they sent out for a fish and chips supper when police told them they could not get their cars out.

20:14

Elderly man injured in second incident in area

It has emerged that an elderly pedestrian was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after a collision in the same area.

Witnesses say it happened on the corner of Tarrington Road and Sybil Road as cars reversed out following the earlier accident. Police have confirmed they received a call about a second RTC at that location at 17.52pm, around an hour after the first call. A man was taken to hospital with a foot injury.

19:45

'Potentially life-threatening'

Police expect the road to be closed for some time because the injured young man has potentially life-threatening injuries. A full accident investigation is in place.

19:02

Damage to side door of van

This is what the van in the crash looks like now.

Damage to the van in the crash in Hatherley Road (Image: Glos Live)

19:01

Police presence remains at the scene

Police at the scene in Hatherley Road

18:59

Van was making deliveries

The van - a black VW Transporter - was making deliveries in the area and still had several to complete at the time of the crash, it is understood. A second vehicle has arrived to finish the round.

18:51

'It will be a while'

Officers at the scene are beginning to clear up the damage and debris but have told us it will be ‘a while’ before they leave - and reopen the road - yet.

18:50

Video from the scene

18:47

Motorbike versus van

A blue and white scrambler-type motorbike appears to have crashed into the side of a dark-coloured van. Both vehicles remain at the scene while investigators piece together what happened.

18:42

Road still closed

Here’s the scene in Hatherley Road at the moment. Drivers are being directed down Leonard Road, from the Tredworth Road end, and Melbourne Street from the other direction.

The road closure in Tredworth (Image: Glos Live)

18:18KEY EVENT

Crash victim flown to hospital

Police say one person has been flown to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. It’s not clear how serious any injuries are at this stage.

18:02

What we know at the moment

The crash happened at about 4.44pm

One person has been taken to hospital

The air ambulance attended but it’s not clear if it was needed in the end

Police are remaining on scene and the incident is described as ‘ongoing’

If you have any information or witnessed what happened, speak to police referring to incident 299 of today’s date

18:00

Where is it?

The road is closed from the Tredworth Road junction to just before Melbourne Street West. The crash happened at the Tarrington Road junction.